Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate 2021 Application Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate 2021 Application For all youth ages 13-18 who reside in Alameda County (besides Oakland). More information can be found on our website at aclibrary.org/youth-poet. Email questions to ypl@aclibrary.org. * indicates a required field Name * Required First Last Pronouns * RequiredShe/HerHe/HimThey/ThemBirth Year * RequiredAll participants must be ages 13-18 as of May 1st, 2021Zip Code * RequiredParticipants must live in Alameda County, but not in Oakland. Email Address (One You Check!) * Required Are you able to commit for the full Poet Laureate program year? August 6th, 2021-August 5th, 2022 * RequiredYesNoName of Guardian * RequiredPlease provide the name of your legal guardian if you are under the age of 18 as of May 1st, 2021. First Last Email of Guardian * RequiredPlease provide an email address so we can contact your guardian. Phone Number of Guardian * RequiredPlease provide a phone number just in case we don't hear back via email. Name of Adult Sponsor * RequiredThis is the person who will write you a letter of recommendation if you advance to the interview round. Choose someone who knows your writing, school performance or community involvement. First Last Email of Adult Sponsor * Required Artist Statement/Bio * RequiredIntroduce yourself in 250 words or less. Tell us who you are and what poetry means to you! This will be used as your bio if you advance to the final round.Resume/Brag Sheet * RequiredList any awards or honors you have received, including anywhere your work has been published, any community service, work experience, or activism you have done. Poetry Submission * RequiredUpload three poems totaling no more than ten pages. Please do NOT include your name in the document as the first phase of judging is anonymous. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, gif, png.Confirmation * RequiredThe submitted poetry is my own original work, I have read the requirements and am eligible to apply to the program, I understand that if I advance to the final round, my writing may be published as part of the program, but I retain the full rights to publish or perform my work anywhere else I choose. I agreeEmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
